Possession of the fish must be transferred to a designated Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department representative within 12 hours after capture. Call TPWD
as soon as possible with your name, where the fish is located, a telephone
number where you can be reached and
when and where you caught the fish. Be sure to include your area code when
leaving a message on the pager.

A TPWD employee will be solely responsible for accepting a fish into the program based on the expectation that the fish will be able to survive and spawn. Fish held at Weigh and Holding Stations are not officially entered into the ShareLunker program until accepted by a TPWD representative.

The angler
must sign a release absolving all sponsors, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,
and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees of any liability resulting
from the loss or death of the fish.

Benefits
of Participation

At the end of spawning season, the ShareLunker will be returned to the angler
for live release, or the angler may donate it permanently to the program. Either
way, the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the catch made by Lake Fork
Taxidermy, ShareLunker clothing, and
recognition at an annual awards banquet held at TFFC. In addition, the Texas
resident catching the largest entry of the season is awarded a lifetime fishing
license.